by KarenD | Jul 7, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
Health professionals face a massive challenge in responding to the coronavirus. Child psychologists are no exception as they deal with mental crises in kids caused by the pandemic’s upheaval. Some scientists see the outbreak as a natural experiment—a time when a...
by KarenD | Jun 17, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
by Jean Rhodes and Cherrelle Jones (clinical psychology doctoral student, UMass Boston) As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and thousands of protestors gather in the streets day after day, we are viscerally witnessing the many ways that racism, and other systems of...
by KarenD | Jun 3, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
By Jean Rhodes In a recent issue of the Journal of Youth Development, researchers describe the leisure paradox: Just as social distancing and the end of the school year have left young people with more free time than ever, there has been an abrupt halt to the summer...
by KarenD | May 19, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
“Ultimately you can have all the tech in the world, but really great learning is a human endeavor. It’s about the teacher and student relationship.” Todd Rose, Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-founder of Populace By Jean Rhodes In addition to lost...
by KarenD | May 6, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
“Creating Communities of Opportunity” While the current coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of us, it isn’t affecting all of us equally. As we work together to try and halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, we must also understand why some of us...
by KarenD | Apr 28, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
by Sara Fischer, Axios With almost all U.S. states closing schools until at least the end of the month, most children ages 6–12 say they are spending at least 50% more time in front of screens daily, according to new data from SuperAwesome, a kids technology company....
by KarenD | Apr 21, 2020 | News & Events
Outbreaks can be stressful The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care...
by KarenD | Apr 14, 2020 | Making Mentoring Work
By Jean Rhodes Although COVID-19 appears to spare children from the most serious health problems, marginalized youth are likely to bear the heaviest burdens of trauma and economic fallout. This has serious implications for mentoring programs, which often serve...
by KarenD | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Virtual Open Studios Inspired by Mia’s Free Open Studios, browse how-to videos and projects with step-by-step instructions to create your own artworks. Watercolor Resist Painting Follow along to make your own watercolor painting. FIND INSTRUCTIONS HERE Toddler Time...
by KarenD | Mar 11, 2020 | Education
Center on the Developing Child; Harvard University The science of child development points to three core principles that can guide what society needs to do to help children and families thrive. These include: Supporting responsive relationships Strengthening...
